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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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